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Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links
Wayne County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Wayne County, PA Created?
Wayne County was established on March 21, 1798 from Northampton County.
What is the County Seat of Wayne County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Honesdale and in addition the county government website is www.co.wayne.pa.us
What counties are adjacent to Wayne County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Broome County, New York, Delaware County, New York, Sullivan County, New York, Pike County, Monroe County, Lackawanna County, Susquehanna County.
Wayne County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Wayne County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Wayne County vital records can be found at the Pennsylvania Office of Vital Records has copies of birth and death records since 1906 and death records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Pennsylvania for current fees and application process. Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events.
You can search online for Wayne County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Pennsylvania Birth Certificate, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- USGenweb Archives Pennsylvania Marriage Project
- Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, Vol. II, Vol. III
- Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950
- Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1709-1940
- Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1885 – 1950
- Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915
Wayne County, PA Census Records
What Wayne County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Wayne County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Wayne Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Wayne Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Wayne Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be found for 1890. You can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Pennsylvania Census Records Research Guide
Wayne County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Wayne County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Wayne County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Wayne County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 925 Court Street, Honesdale, PA 18341
- Phone: (570) 253-5970
- Wayne County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (570) 253-5970
- Land Records: 1798
- Wayne County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: (570) 253 5970
- Court & Divorce Records: 1798
- Wayne County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: (570) 253-5970
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1798
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Wayne County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Wayne County, PA?
A list of Wayne County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Pennsylvania Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Pennsylvania Archives – Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (fold3.com)
- Wayne County Historical Society , 810 Main St., P.O. Box 446, Honesdale, PA 18431-1847; (570) 253-3240
- The Pennsylvania Archives Online
- Pennsylvania State Archives, 350 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120; Phone:(717) 783-3281
- Genealogical Society Of Pennsylvania, 2207 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103; (215) 545-0391
- Historical Society Of Pennsylvania. 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone: 215-732-6200
- State Library of Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Avenue and Walnut Street, P.O. Box 1601, Harrisburg, PA 17105-1601
Where can I connect with other Wayne County, PA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Pennsylvania Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- State of Pennsylvania Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Wayne County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Wayne County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Wayne County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Wayne County. Each of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a cost. This is basically a listing which has been compiled or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another.
Wayne Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Wayne Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Wayne County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Wayne County Map (livgenmi.com)
Wayne Co. PA Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Pennsylvania Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Pennsylvania historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Pennsylvania (1719 – 1997) (genealogybank.com) Quickly find names and keywords in over 450 million articles, obituaries, marriage notices, birth announcements and other items published in over 2,800 historical U.S. newspapers. New content added monthly!
- Wayne County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Wayne County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Wayne Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Wayne Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Wayne County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Wayne Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Wayne Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Wayne County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Wayne Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Wayne Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Wayne Co. PA General and History Websites
- Wayne County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Wayne County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Wayne Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Wayne County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Wayne (cyndislist.com)
- Wayne County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Wayne Co. PAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Wayne County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Wayne County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Wayne Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Wayne Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Wayne Co. PA Military Records
- Pennsylvania Military Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania Military Records (fold3.com) offers access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Pennsylvania both males and females who served. Excellent for Wayne County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.